Welcome to Ẹdùn Ará

bloco de carnaval

Ẹdùn Ará - bloco de carnaval is a percussion, song & dance performance based project that reflects the African heritage found in Brazilian & Cuban culture. Together with One Voice Music we run workshops that culminate in a costumed parade and/or stage performance.

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EDUN ARÁ – bloco de carnaval is a percussion, song & dance performance based project that reflects the African heritage found in Brazilian & Cuban culture. Global Grooves is excited to invite One Voice Music to deliver this extra special project as part of our touring festival season at CarFest South in Aid of BBC Children in Need.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn some incredible new arrangements and choreography as well as gain free entry to CarFest South featuring a host of live acts including; Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Status Quo, Texas, The Proclaimers, and many more…. Visit the CarFest website here.

The EDUN ARÁ content is highly energetic & FUN, and based on Raz & Marcia’s interest in & knowledge of different Brazilian & Cuban music & dance styles, that have hugely influenced their professional careers. This project is culturally informative and provides some artistic challenges for participants, enabling them to develop their own skills.

Raz & Marcia will be presenting this project in collaboration with Global Grooves at CarFest South on Sat 25th & Sun 26th Aug 2018. There will be a 4-hour workshop/rehearsal on the Saturday followed by a costumed parade on the Sunday morning. Participants are invited to arrive on Friday to enjoys the days festivities. CarFest South is in aid of BBC Children in Need a incredible and worthwhile event to contribute to.

Costume and instruments for performance/paradeDrummers – Bring white trousers / pants & black shoes. You’ll be provided with a top. A white t-shirt can be worn under the top we provide (optional). For the performance, repinique, surdo and caixa players should wear your shoulder strap underneath the top we provide.

Percussionists will need to provide their own instruments – some instruments can be provided by Global Grooves (please indicate this on the sign up form). Dancers should wear suitable light clothing for rehearsals.

Percussion & dance levelThis is an open level course but some prior experience is required

Schedule*Friday 24th AugustArrival at CarFest South – Full weekend Camping tickets will be provided worth £173 each. Details of how to access the festival will be sent to you with your booking information. (Campers can arrive from 7am when the camping car park opens with the campsite opening at 8am for campers to set up camp.)

Saturday 25th AugustMasterclass; meet at the ‘Carnival Area’ at 12pm – full details will be sent to you with your booking information. (Day visitors can arrive from 9am* when the day visitor car park opens with the festival site opening at 10am* and closing at 11pm.)

Sunday 26th AugustCarnival Day; Participants will meet at 11am at the Carnival start ready to perform a short parade around the CarFest Race Track accompanied by thousands of others. Full details will be provided to all participants. (Campers may camp on Sunday evening and are asked to leave the site by 11am on the Monday.)

*Please note that workshop and parade times are subject to change when the CarFest Schedule is finalised.

AccommodationFull weekend camping and festival passes will be provided for all participants, camping will be in the crew/participant camping field. You music bring your own tent – limited campervan passes are available on a first come first serve basis. The camp site is clean, secure and quiet with excellent hot showers and brilliant toilet facilities. Parking is available a short walk from the camping area.

FoodFood will not be provided. There is an excellent selection of food vendors scattered throughout the festival site of feel free to bring along your own.

Please make sure you complete the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION element of the enrolment form.

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Additional Festival TicketsTickets for CarFest south are now nearly sold out so if you wish to purchase additional tickets for friends and family members then book now!

About CarFestCarFest is an incredible annual music and motoring festival held in Cheshire (“CarFest North”) and Hampshire (“CarFest South”). It was founded by the radio presenter Chris Evans in 2012, and raises funds for Children in Need. As of July 2015 it has raised over £3½ million for the charity.

This is Global Grooves’ second year at Carfest after helping to produce the first ever CarFest Carnival in 2017. This year we want the Carnival to be even bigger and better.